Minister Emerson to Deliver Keynote Speech on Global Competitiveness and Canada's State of Trade

Media Advisory

June 7, 2006
No. A/23
International Trade Minister David L. Emerson will be the keynote luncheon speaker at
International Trade Day, hosted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Ottawa on
Thursday, June 8, 2006.
Minister Emerson will discuss the new government’s vision for increasing global
competitiveness and discuss Canada’s trade performance and market access priorities,
launching the Seventh Annual Report on Canada’s State of Trade —International Trade
Canada’s report card on the performance of our economy. This comprehensive
document reviews and analyzes the key developments in Canada’s international trade
and investment in 2005 against the background of economic trends and performance at
home and abroad. Canada’s International Market Access Priorities 2006 will also be
released.
The luncheon will be hosted in partnership with the Canadian Council of Chief
Executives, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters and the Canadian Association of
Importers and Exporters.
Minister Emerson will briefly be available to answer questions from the media after his
speech.
Event:
Keynote speech
Date:
Thursday, June 8, 2006
Time:
11:45 a.m. EDT
Location:
Ballroom
Fairmont Château Laurier
1 Rideau Street
Ottawa, ON
Event:
Media availability
Date:
Thursday, June 8, 2006
Time:
12:20 p.m. EDT
Location:
French Corridor (outside Ballroom)
Fairmont Château Laurier
For more information, please contact:
Jennifer Chiu
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and
the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics
(613) 992-7332
Media Relations Office
International Trade Canada
(613) 995-1874
http://www.international.gc.ca

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